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  • Apr 14, 2009, 03:05 PM
    maria2day
    Cant remove a program downloaded from the internet
    I downloaded a program called Speedbit Accelerator from the internet. It keeps making itself my default search engine and is messing up my tabbed browsing. I removed it through the control panel but it won't go away. Any help?
  • Apr 14, 2009, 03:09 PM
    Stratmando

    If you have Internet Explorer, click "Tools",
    "Internet Options", and under the General Tab, see who is default Home Page, and change if possible.
  • Apr 14, 2009, 04:08 PM
    seahwk83

    You can reset IE defaults

    Tools, internet options, adv tab and at bottom, click Reset Defaults

    Close IE and restart
  • Apr 14, 2009, 04:49 PM
    maria2day
    Thanks guys, but Ive tried that already. Its like a bad dream that keeps coming back
  • Apr 14, 2009, 07:42 PM
    seahwk83

    So you did uninstall through add remove programs?

    And you did reset defaults?

    When you say default search engine, what are you referring to?
    Your homepage or in the box in the right upper corner?
  • Apr 15, 2009, 04:43 AM
    Stratmando

    If XP, have you tried a restore?
    I think maybe one of the Many "Jerk sites" may have installed something on your computer.

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